PURSE, HANDBAG OR TOTE WITH SECONDARY ACCESS FOR RECEIVING REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
A handbag assembly including a top side, a bottom side, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior portion, the interior portion including at least a first compartment and a second compartment is provided. The first and second compartments may be separated by a dividing member. The first and second compartments may not include any fluid communication there between. The handbag assembly may further include a first access opening to the first compartment and at the top side of the handbag and a second access opening to the second compartment and on the bottom side of the handbag. The handbag assembly may further include a reusable bag removably retainable within the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the reusable bag comprises a first pattern and at least a portion of the exterior surface and/or the interior surface comprises the first pattern.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/858,432 filed Apr. 8, 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUNDReusable, eco-friendly shopping bags are used as a convenient way to carry items in an environmentally friendly manner. Oftentimes, users of eco-friendly bags leave the bags at home and therefore they are not typically used. If not conveniently in tow, a reusable shopping bag is not used. Consequently, an aesthetically pleasing purse, handbag or tote for carrying reusable shopping bags is needed.
SUMMARYA handbag assembly including a top side, a bottom side, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior portion, the interior portion including at least a first compartment and a second compartment is provided. The first and second compartments may be separated by a dividing member. The first and second compartments may not include any fluid communication there between. The handbag assembly may further include a first access opening to the first compartment and at the top side of the handbag and a second access opening to the second compartment and on the bottom side of the handbag. The handbag assembly may further include a reusable bag removably retainable within the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the reusable bag comprises a first pattern and at least a portion of the exterior surface and/or the interior surface comprises the first pattern.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONA more particular description briefly stated above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the embodiments will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles and operation of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains
It is to be noted that the terms “first,” “second,” and the like as used herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. The terms “a”, “an”, and “the” do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “including,” “includes,” “having,” “has,” “with,” or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description and/or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.” The term “fluid” as used herein, includes but is not limited to air, liquid, gas, powder, or any other such substance as known in the art to be included by the term fluid.
Embodiments described herein pertain to bags for carrying reusable bags there within. The handbag assembly provides a convenient and aesthetically pleasing manner to transport the reusable bags in addition to other items stored within the handbag assembly.
While the embodiments described herein discuss a handbag, the embodiments pertain also to book bags, totes, purses, clutches (and other strapless bags), suitcases, fanny packs, and other men's and women's bags alike. The reusable bags described herein may pertain to eco-friendly bags in some, non-limiting embodiments.
In the second compartment 26 in
The open and closure mechanism 33 described herein may be used to prevent articles contained within the first and/or second compartments 24, 26, respectively, from being dislodged from the handbag assembly. The open and closure mechanism(s) 33 may include a Zipper closure, a hook and eye closure, a hook and loop closure, or a draw string closure, in non-limiting embodiments. Other such open and closure mechanisms known to those skilled in the art may also be used. In the assembly embodiment 100 shown in
In some further, non-limiting embodiments, the reusable bag 34 may include a logo. The logo on the reusable bag 34 may also be included on the exterior surface 18 or interior surface 20, or both, of the assembly 100, 200. In still a further embodiment, the bottom side 12, or at least a portion thereof, may include a pliable material. In another embodiment, the exterior surface 18 may include a pliable material. In still another embodiment, the interior surface 20 may include a pliable material.
Claims
1. A handbag assembly comprising:
- a top side, a bottom side, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior portion, said interior portion comprising at least a first compartment and a second compartment, and the first and second compartments being separated by a dividing member, said first and second compartments having no fluid communication therebetween,
- a first access opening to the first compartment and at the top side of the handbag;
- a second access opening to the second compartment and on the bottom side of the handbag, and
- a reusable bag removably retainable within the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the reusable bag comprises a first pattern and at least a portion of the exterior surface and/or the interior surface comprises the first pattern.
2. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein an open and closure mechanism is connected to the second access opening.
3. The handbag assembly of claim 2, wherein the open and closure mechanism comprises a Zipper, hook and loop fastener, and/or hook and eye fastener.
4. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein an open and closure mechanism is connected to the first access opening.
5. The handbag assembly of claim 1, further comprising a handle.
6. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the interior surface comprises a second pattern.
7. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface comprises a second pattern.
8. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the bottom side comprises a pliable material.
9. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein the bottom side is comprised of a pliable material.
10. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface comprises a pliable material.
11. The handbag assembly of claim 1, wherein the interior surface comprises a pliable material.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 21, 2015
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2015
Inventor: Patricia Royce Robinson (Englewood, FL)
Application Number: 14/832,287